You guys don't get it, you've not walked in my shoes or lived my life. My comments have nothing to do with support for Ukraine, Ukraine deserves all the support it can get. I'm just shocked by the contrast in reactions. Nation states are facilitating people to go defend Ukraine. I spent my whole life terrified of the consequences of expressing support for people in Kashmir or Palestine. If I had ever dared to say Muslims should take up arms to defend people in Kashmir or Palestine, i'd be rotting in a prison cell. Regardless of how I felt, i could never express those feelings. We don't even express such feelings amongst friends or family, because a private conversation today can lead to a public comment tomorrow and then you've got the state down your throat labelling you a terrorist.
What you guys feel today i've felt for 20 years, but have been terrified to even say out loud because of the legal repercussions. I feel like a complete, utter second class citizen in my own home.
These guys get it.